Suggestion 737 Unique name in Preferred Name

Date: 24 Mar 2020
Location: Worldwide
Surnames/tags: data_doctors db_error_737

Description of Warning - 737: Unique name in Preferred Name

The preferred name of this profile is unique on WikiTree which could be a misspelled name.

Content of info column: Preferred Name.

Possible Causes

The unique spelling of the Preferred Name may indicate a typo.

Action Steps

Check if Preferred Name is correct. If wrong correct it and add sources as evidences for the spelling of the name if needed. Otherwise set suggestion status as False suggestion.

Warning Status

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Technical Stuff

Each word in Preferred Name is checked against all words in any name field on any profile on wikitree. If there is no other occurrence then it is reported as a suggestion.

Suggestion reports

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